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Birth
Igor Sikorsky was born in Kiev, and studied in Russia and Paris, France. -
Life in USA
After the Russian revolution, he immigrated to the USA. When his money ran out, he taught Russian immigrants mathematics, astronomy and aviation. He started working as an aircraft designer. -
Carreer
He started his own aeronautical company, the Sikorsky Aero Engineering Co. -
The miracle
He created a series of increasingly successful aircraft, including the 1st helicopter. Timetoast -
Famous for
Igor Sikorsky built the world's 1st multi-engine aircraft. He died in the USA
